Current:Home > MarketsDamar Hamlin's 'Did We Win?' shirts to raise money for first responders and hospital -TruePath Finance
Damar Hamlin's 'Did We Win?' shirts to raise money for first responders and hospital
View
Date:2025-04-12 23:35:48
Damar Hamlin is continuing to express his gratitude for the love and support people across the country have shown him amid his recovery from cardiac arrest.
On Sunday, the Buffalo Bills safety announced his plans to raise money benefiting both first responders and the University of Cincinnati's Trauma Center, where he had been receiving treatment.
"We all won," Hamlin said in a tweet after the Bills beat the New England Patriots 35-23 on Sunday, clinching the No. 2 seed in the AFC.
"I want to give back an ounce of the love y'all showed me. Proceeds [from] this shirt will go to first responders and the UC Trauma Center. Go get yours!"
In the tweet, Hamlin includes a link to the website where fans have the option to choose between three different T-shirts, all featuring Hamlin's hands forming a heart and the phrase "Did We Win?" — the question Hamlin asked medical professionals when he woke up from a medically induced coma last week.
Before Sunday's game between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots, Hamlin tweeted a photo from his hospital bed and cheered on his teammates from afar.
On Saturday, Hamlin posted his first public statement since his collapse on social media, thanking supporters for their words and gestures of encouragement.
"Putting love into the world comes back 3xs as much... thankful for everyone who has reached out and prayed," he said in a Tweet. "This will make me stronger on the road to recovery, keep praying for me!"
Hamlin's heart stopped beating after what seemed like a routine tackle during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. First responders resuscitated him by performing CPR and using a defibrillator. UCMC physicians praised the first responders' quick actions as life-saving.
During a news conference Monday, doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center announced that Hamlin was discharged from the hospital and returned home to Buffalo.
Hamlin is said to be "doing well" and in "the beginning of the next stage of his recovery," doctors said.
"We continue to be ecstatic about his recovery," Dr. William Knight, professor of emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, told reporters on Monday.
"We anticipate that he will undergo an ongoing series of tests and evaluations to determine the etiology of what caused the incident and to treat and pathology that may be found," he added.
The NFL said it will not reschedule the Bills-Bengals game, which was stopped in the first quarter after Hamlin collapsed. In a news release Thursday, the league said that the game cancellation will have "no effect" on which clubs will qualify for the postseason.
NPR's Joe Hernandez and Ashley Ahn contributed to this report.
veryGood! (13)
Related
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- You Need to See Jacob Elordi’s Reaction to His Saltburn-Inspired Bathwater Candle
- Pittsburgh synagogue being demolished to build memorial for 11 killed in antisemitic attack
- Kids can benefit from having access to nature. This photographer is bringing trees into classrooms – on the ceiling.
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- El Paso Challenges Oil Refinery Permit
- Princess Diana's Black Cocktail Dress Sells for This Eye-Popping Price
- The S&P 500 surges to a record high as hopes about the economy — and Big Tech — grow
- Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
- Rhode Island govenor wants to send infrastructure spending proposals to voters in November
Ranking
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- 1 dead, at least 6 injured in post-election unrest in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros
- Stock market today: Global stocks track Wall Street gains and Japan’s inflation slows
- North Korea says it tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone in response to rivals’ naval drills
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Court ruling could mean freedom for hundreds serving life sentences in Michigan
- Glam Squad-Free Red Carpet Magic: Elevate Your Look With Skincare & Makeup Under $50
- Newspapers stolen on day it publishes story with allegations of teen's rape at Colorado police chief's home
Recommendation
Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer will soon pass Mike Krzyzewski for major coaching record
Latest student debt relief: $5 billion for longtime borrowers, public servants
Former USWNT star Sam Mewis retires. Here's why she left soccer and what she's doing next
Pregnant Kylie Kelce Shares Hilarious Question Her Daughter Asked Jason Kelce Amid Rising Fame
Prince Harry drops libel case against Daily Mail after damaging pretrial ruling
Latest student debt relief: $5 billion for longtime borrowers, public servants
Kraft Singles introduces 3 new cheese flavors after 10 years